Staff Engineer Electronics- Antenna Test

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 169,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Company holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Maryland seeks a Staff Electronics Engineer - Antenna Test to join the Antenna Test Development Team. You will test software architecture for phased array delivery and lead automated testing initiatives.

Candidates should have a STEM degree with many years of experience, strong C++/Python skills, and an active SAP clearance. This role requires U.S. citizenship and offers comprehensive benefits and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 12+ years of experience, or a Master’s with 10+ years, or a PhD with 8+ years.
• Professional software development experience in C++ and Python.
• Experience with electrical or RF test equipment (oscilloscopes, power meters, spectrum analyzers).
• Software architecture experience.
• Leadership experience leading software teams.
• Active Secret clearance with SAP and U.S. Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Test software architecture for phased array testing.
• Develop automated test processes and data analysis.
• Lead software development teams across projects.
• Mentor early career engineers.
• Define software requirements from product test requirements.
• Develop test plans and lead software integration.
• Support production test and troubleshoot.
• Collaborate with design engineering for hardware/test improvements.
• Maintain cost, schedule, and quality alignment with policies.

Skills

C++

Python

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Oscilloscopes

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SAP

TRAVEL: No

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.

Help shape the future working with the most advanced radar systems in the industry! Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems Sector Test Engineering organization is seeking a Staff Electronics Engineer - Antenna Test to be an instrumental part of Northrop Grumman’s Antenna Test Development Team.

What You’ll Get to Do :

• Test software architecture and development related to phased array testing
• Test software architecture and development for automating test processes and data analysis
• Lead test software development teams across multiple software projects
• Mentor early career engineers
• Define software requirements based on product test requirements
• Develop test plans and lead software integration efforts
• Support production test and lead troubleshooting efforts
• Collaborate with design engineering for hardware and test improvements
• Maintain sensitivity to cost, schedule and quality as well as Northrop Grumman policies and procedures

Basic Qualifications for an Staff Antenna Test Software Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of experience, a master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years of experience, or a PhD with 8 years of experience in a STEM discipline.
• Professional software development experience using languages such as C++, Python, etc.
• Experience with electrical and/or RF test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, etc.
• Professional software architecture experience
• Professional leadership experience leading software teams through software development projects
• Leadership experience through mentoring and/or team leadership
• Current Active Secret Clearance with Special Access Program (SAP)
• U.S. Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Software development experience with RF and antenna systems
• Test software development experience in a nearfield and/or compact antenna range
• RF test experience and/or antenna test/range experience
• Familiarity with RF and antenna theory
• Professional software development experience using MATLAB

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Primary Level Salary Range: $169,000.00 - $253,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.